When you pay big money to see your favourite artist on stage - what do you expect ?
Most people expect to hear that artist entertain them in person - with renditions of favourite songs - and that's what they get.
There is one difference. The artist they see is that person in the flesh, visible in front of them on the night. The artist they hear is also that same person, but the song they are listening to was probably recorded at another time - in a studio in another country - and is being mimed for their entertainment.
Britney Spears is at present touring Australia and it has been suggested that all or part of her performance will be mimed. The question going the rounds - is this fair ?
New South Wales Fair Trading minister, Virginia Judge is looking into the matter and there is the suggestion that laws might be changed to force shows to indicate clearly in their advertising - and on their tickets - if miming will be part of the acts.
That seems to be a fair compromise, otherwise patrons might find themselves far from satisfied with some performances. In this technical age the wizards of electronics are able to enhance music in ways that are not possible in a packed concert hall.
Often miming is the only alternative if the artist is to be heard at his or her best, because the vocal that emerged from the recording studio bears no relation to what can be produced on stage without electronic backup.
It's just a matter of being honest - and letting the audience know exactly what they are getting for their money !
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